Eden1

(Old Testament) Also called Garden of Eden. the garden in which Adam and Eve were placed at the Creation

2.

a delightful place, region, dwelling, etc; paradise

3.

a state of great delight, happiness, or contentment; bliss

Derived Forms

Edenic (iːˈdɛnɪk) adjective

Word Origin

C14: from Late Latin, from Hebrew `ēdhen place of pleasure

Eden2

/ˈiːdən/

noun

1.

Sir (Robert) Anthony, Earl of Avon. 1897–1977, British Conservative statesman; foreign secretary (1935–38; 1940–45; 1951–55) and prime minister (1955–57). He resigned after the controversy caused by the occupation of the Suez Canal zone by British and French forces (1956)

early 13c., "delightful place," figurative use of the place described in Genesis, usually referred to Hebrew edhen "pleasure, delight," but perhaps from Ugaritic base 'dn and meaning "a place that is well-watered throughout" (see also Aden).